Bill; A few years back I went to configure my 44.44/16 local net so it included 44.44.44.44. The second it became live, my circuit lost link to it's tiedown due to excessive botnet flood traffic. It seems as if they like to use 44.44.44.44 as a test IP of sorts not knowing it's hitting UCSD. ... just an FYI for ya. Happy Easter/Passover to who it pertains to. --- 73 de Brian, N1URO - supporting packet radio since 1995. sent via axMail-FAX by N1URO.